Solve a murder mystery by flying people around on your giant crane in the Disco Elysium and Chinese folktale inspired The Crane Rider's Tale
The Crane Rider's Tale is a narrative-driven mystery adventure game inspired by Disco Elysium and Chinese folklore, where players control Mourn-No-More, a man who uses his giant crane to transport townspeople and solve a serial murder linked to his friend's death. The game blends visual novel storytelling with skill checks, branching dialogue, and point-and-click exploration in a setting styled after medieval Chinese art. Developed by Brianna Lei, creator of Butterfly Soup, it features multiple endings and integrates personal reflections on Chinese culture and identity. The game is currently seeking funding via Kickstarter.
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Home News The Crane Rider's Tale Solve a murder mystery by flying people around on your giant crane in the Disco Elysium and Chinese folktale inspired The Crane Rider's Tale Big bird Image credit: Brianna Lei <img alt="Oisin Kuhnke avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/me-(1).jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="400" height="400" > News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on April 28, 2026 2 comments Follow The Crane Rider's Tale Nothing will put me on to a game quicker than having a concept so laser-focused on the thing it's trying to do, and, seemingly, doing it well.
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